Over the past 30 years, the sterile insect technique (SIT) has become a regular component
of area-wide integrated pest management (AW-IPM) programs against several major …

The sterile insect technique is an area‐wide pest control method that reduces agricultural
pest populations by releasing mass‐reared sterile insects, which then compete for mates …

Spider silk is one of the best natural fibers and has superior mechanical properties.
However, the large-scale harvesting of spider silk by rearing spiders is not feasible, due to …

Plants produce various pigments that not only appear as attractive colors but also provide
valuable resources in applications in daily life and scientific research. Biosynthesis …

Feeding preference is critical for insect adaptation and survival. However, little is known
regarding the determination of insect feeding preference, and the genetic basis is poorly …

Invasive species remain one of the greatest threats to global biodiversity. Their control would
be enhanced through the development of more effective and sustainable pest management …

Manipulation of sex determination pathways in insects provides the basis for a wide
spectrum of strategies to benefit agriculture and public health. Furthermore, insects display a …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are effective molecules produced by the innate immune
system of most organisms to fend off invading microbes and regarded as promising …

Male fertility is essential for reproduction and population growth in animals. Many factors
affect male fertility, such as courtship behavior, sperm quantity, and sperm motility, among …

Olfaction plays an essential role in many important insect behaviors such as feeding and
reproduction. To detect olfactory stimuli, an odorant receptor co-receptor (Orco) is required …